Bluegrass-Buckeye Charity Holiday Classic

(Dec. 13-14)

Bank of Kentucky Center

 

Info from the Enquirer.

 

Saturday

12:30 pm St. Xavier vs Mason County

2:15 pm Moeller vs Scott

 

Sunday

1:00 pm Georgetown (Ohio) vs. Ryle

2:30 pm Oak Hills vs. St. Henry (Ky.)

4:15 pm Covington Catholic vs Highlands

6:30 pm Holmes vs Scott County

 

Greater Catholic League basketball powers St. Xavier and Moeller will be among teams playing in the Bluegrass-Buckeye Charity Holiday Classic this weekend (Dec. 13-14) at the Bank of Kentucky Center, on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.

 

Action begins Saturday when St. Xavier, a 2008 Ohio Division I state semifinalist, faces defending Kentucky state champ Mason County at 12:30p.m. Moeller, the 2008 Ohio Division I Associated Press state poll champ, will play Scott at 2:15 p.m. Saturday.

 

The classic resumes Sunday with two more interstate match-ups: Georgetown (Ohio) vs. Ryle at 1 p.m., and Oak Hills vs. St. Henry (Ky.) at 2:30 p.m. The final two games Sunday are Covington Catholic-Highlands at 4:15 p.m. and Holmes-Scott County at 6:30p.m.

 

In two statewide polls of Kentucky coaches, Scott County was voted No. 1 and Holmes was voted No. 2 entering the 2008-09 season.

 

Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students and available at participating schools. A $15 weekend pass will cover admission both days. All tickets at the door will be $12.

 

Proceeds from the Bluegrass-Buckeye Charity Holiday Classic will be donated to four local charities: Neediest Kids of All, Ruth Lyons Children’s Fund, Queen City Foundation and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

 

A game between local media celebrities will occur at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, before the Holmes-Scott County game. Honorary chairperson for this year’s event is basketball legend Oscar Robertson, who will sign copies of his new book both days of the classic.

 

The games are hosted by Oak Hills High School and Shining Star Sports. The major sponsors are Griffin Industries, Bilz Insurance, Edgewood Electric, Paul Hemmer Industries and Montgomery Inn.

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